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Missions Guide Booklet
Missions Guide Booklet
“…You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in Judea, and
Samaria, and to the ends of the Earth.”
- Acts 1:8

It’s our vision at The Crossing Church that the incredible news of the Gospel
will spread from this place like a raging wildfire, igniting hearts and minds
for God, and changing lives forever for Him. To accomplish this, we are
active across the street and around the world in spreading His message and
the amazing story of His love for us. Acts 1:8 tells us that Jesus sent His
followers out into Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the Earth.

   We follow this structure by:
        • Changing our city                Jerusalem
        • Impacting our state              Judea
        • Reaching our country             Samaria
        • Touching our world               Ends of the Earth

    In the following pages, you will see what we are doing to impact each
region. But we need your help. Without you we can not get the job done.
Without you we can not make a difference in this world. Without you we can
not change lives.
   There are three ways to be involved. You can pray. You can give. You can
go. If you are willing to commit to praying for us, please pick a project on
the next few pages and lift it up in prayer. If you will give, please continue
to support The Crossing Church, which partners with all of these ministries.
This money will be used to help people and supplies reach those that need
them the most. If you will go, prayerfully consider which project God is lay-
ing on your heart and then contact us. Jesus said in Luke 10:2 that, “the har-
vest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Pray, therefore, that the Lord of the
Harvest will send more workers into the harvest field.” The harvest is those
that have yet to trust their lives to Christ. The workers are those who will
pray, give, and go. We are praying for more workers. We are praying for you.

                                           For His glory,
                                           Scott McIntosh
                                           Missions Pastor
                                           The Crossing Church

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Missions Guide Booklet
Missions Guide Booklet
M    ark your calendars and plan
    for your family to participate
                                         sports area, etc. Stop by the tent
                                         after service to register as a vol-
    in the largest Christ-centered       unteer.
    event in Tampa Bay’s history.
    The Luis Palau Music Festival        Visit www.tampabayfestival.com
    is coming to Raymond James           for more information. If you want
    stadium March 3 & 4. We are          to serve with other Crossing mem-
    expecting over 200,000 in atten-     bers, please do not register on the
    dance. The Crossing has com-         Luis Palau website.
    mitted to send 1,000 volunteers
    to assist in the many areas of the   Great Music! Good News!
    festival (counselors, parking,
    ticket sales, drinks, clean up,      Contact: Tonya Nichols at
    security, info booths, greeters,     tnichols@crossingonline.org
    and ushers). Go as a family and      626-0783 ext. 135
    enjoy the free festivities:
    Christian concerts, children’s       Free Music! Tampa Bay Festival
    area, skateboarding and BMX          will feature music by Chris Tom-
    demos, community service,            lin, Kirk Franklin, Wynonna Judd,
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American Idol’s
Mandisa, BarlowGirl,
Marcos Witt, P.O.D.,
TobyMac, and other
crowd-pleasing artists!

Free Children’s Area!
Face-painting, balloons,               give a little background about
games, inflatable bouncers,            what gives them purpose in life.
and, of course, Larry and Bob
from VeggieTales. Plus a special       Operation Compassion! A
presentation from ventriloquist        vital part of every Palau festival,
Mark Thompson!                         Operation Compassion focuses
                                       on the physical needs of the
Free Sports Zone! Meet and inter-      region, from housing to hunger
act with top Christian athletes who    to literacy.
are passionate about their sport
and their beliefs. Learn how they      Good News! Known and re-
make faith a part of their daily       spected by millions of teens and
game plan.                             adults alike, Luis Palau wants
                                       you to know one thing: you can
Free Livin’ It Demos!                  know and experience true mean-
Skating and riding on a world class    ing and joy in this life. You’ll
park built specifically for the fes-   find that in Jesus Christ. That’s
tival, professional Christian skate-   why Luis and hundreds of
boarders, BMX bikers, and FMX          churches in the Tampa Bay Area
athletes demonstrate their skill and   are bringing you this festival.
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Faith in Action Week
                      Focus: Variety of local projects
                         Starts October 13, 2007

    T his event is formerly known
    as Carefest. The Crossing
                                        visiting, random acts of kind-
                                        ness, etc. Families are encour-
    Church sends thousands of vol-      aged to serve together. More
    unteers to serve in the commu-      information to come!
    nity for one week to show the
    love of Christ in practical ways.   Coordinator:
    There are a variety of needs to     Tonya Nichols
    serve, such as painting, block      tnichols@crossingonline.org
    parties, landscaping, building,     626-0783 ext. 135
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Clair-Mel Elementary
                 Focus:Underprivileged Families


T he children of Clair-Mel are
surrounded by drugs, prostitu-
                                    role models to interact with stu-
                                    dents in the library, classroom,
tion, abuse, violence, etc. This    during lunch, after school, etc.
is an area of town that is just 2   Be a part of changing a commu-
miles from our church and where     nity one life at a time.
a huge impact can be made in
breaking the negative cycles of     Coordinator Josh Cosby
these families. Clair-Mel El-       jcosby@crossingonline.org
ementary is in need of positive     813-842-0179
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Community Action Team
    Focus: Underprivileged, Elderly, Single Parents, Handicapped, etc



    T his is a group of The Cross-
    ing Church volunteers who have
                                          with trade experience (plumbing,
                                          electrical, mechanic, carpentry,
    been led by God to be action          painting, landscaping, etc.), but
    oriented in serving the commu-        these are not necessary to vol-
    nity. They are willing to perform     unteer. Those in need of service
    an array of services to help those    need to complete an Application
    in need with small home repairs,      of Need from the church office.
    yard work, random acts of kind-
    ness, etc. They are available to      Volunteer Coordinator: Maria
    assist the underprivileged, single    McKenzie-Williams
    mothers, military families, the el-   rmkwill@hotmail.com
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    derly, etc. Volunteers are needed     813-741-0198
South Tampa Health & Rehabilitation Center
                  Focus: elderly and disabled



T his is a nursing home and
rehabilitation of 165 residents
                                   teering and showing the love of
                                   Christ. Cathy takes volunteers
who range from the 20’s – 100’s.   to visit residents every 2nd
Ninety percent of the residents    Saturday (10:30 am – 12:30 pm).
have no visitors. Volunteers are
needed to play cards, watch TV,    Project Leader:
do nails/hair, or just visit and   Cathy & Joe Miles
talk to residents. Help brighten   cjmiles13@aol.com
these residents’ day by volun-     813-908-2015                      9
Disaster Readiness Team
                   Focus: Local Community Disasters

     F  ollowing a major disaster,
     first responders who provide fire
                                         sborough County. We want our
                                         church to be prepared and proac-
     and medical services will not       tive in responding to the com-
     be able to meet the demand for      munity’s needs in the time of a
     these services. Factors such as     disaster. Volunteers are trained
     number of victims, communica-       through C.E.R.F (Christian
     tion failures, and road block-      Emergency Response Force),
     ages will prevent people from       a part of C.E.R.T. (Community
     accessing emergency services        Emergency Response Team) to
     they have come to expect at a       handle an array of emergencies
     moment’s notice through 911.        such as fire, search and rescue,
     People will have to rely on each    medical, psychological, etc.
     other for help in order to meet
     their immediate life saving and     Volunteer Coordinator:
     life sustaining needs.              Tonya Nichols
                                         tnichols@crossingonline.org
       The Crossing Church is orga-      813-626-0783 ext. 135
     nizing a team of volunteers to be
     trained to be “first responders” in Agency website:
     case of a major disaster in Hill-   www.citizencorps.gov/cert
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Everyday Blessings
        Focus: Children

E   veryday Blessings is a tem-
porary home for children in the
                                           Brandon Care
                                          Pregnancy Center
                                         Focus: Young Families
foster/adoptive system. They
can accommodate 30 children
at the facility and stay at full
                                     B   CPC is a non profit Christian
                                     ministry whose goal is to lead
capacity. Although their greatest    clients to Christ and to guide
need is a permanent home, inter-     them toward the decision of life
action with outside families is a    for their unborn children. They
great blessing for these children    offer spiritual and emotional
and their caregivers. Volunteers     counseling, free pregnancy tests,
are also needed to mentor, tutor,    abstinence education, and in-
assist in the daycare, participate   formation concerning adoption
in activities, assist with busi-     and pregnancy. Both men and
ness, financial, fundraising, and    women volunteers are needed to
event planning for the facility.     counsel the mothers and fathers
There is a volunteer orientation     of these unexpected children.
to attend.                           Baby items and blankets are
                                     always in high demand.
Agency Volunteer Coordinator
Anita Williams                       Agency contact information:
813-982-9226                         www.brandoncpc.com
www.everybless.org                   813-654-0491
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Metropolitan Ministries
                       Focus: Homeless Population




                        Metropolitan Ministries
                       Focus: Homeless Population


     T  heir mission is to care for the
     homeless and those that are at
                                          shelter, furniture, counseling,
                                          thrift stores, and much more!
     risk of becoming homeless in         They need volunteers at vari-
     our community through services       ous times throughout the week.
     that alleviate suffering, promote    Jennifer Baker volunteers every
     dignity, and instill self-suf-       Wednesday morning and would
     ficiency as an expression of         love for you to join her.
     the on-going ministry of Jesus
     Christ. They offer assistance to     Agency Contact Information:
     the homeless, including grocer-      www.metromin.org
     ies, prepared meals, clothing,       813-209-1000
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Hillsborough House of Hope
      Focus: Released
      Women Prisoners                     Passion for Prison
                                                 Focus:

 T his is a Christian residential
 program that serves women
                                     A
                                         Incarcerated Population


                                         local mission dedicated to
 coming from the Hillsborough
 County jail system, women who       sharing the word of God with
 have already demonstrated a         inmates. They visit the Hills-
 desire to lead productive lives.    borough Correctional Institution
 Working through volunteers          every Sunday evening 6:00 pm
 and partnering agencies, they       - 8:00 pm and the Hernando
 offer women leaving the prison      Correctional Institution every
 system a bus pass, a Bible and a    Thursday evening. You can
 personal plan including people      serve through weekly prison
 agencies and additional resourc-    visits, sending birthday cards,
 es to assist them in making a       prayer, corresponding with
 successful re-entry into society.   inmates, etc.

 Volunteers are needed to lead       31,537 inmates were released
 Bible studies, mentor women         last year in Florida. They are
 and/or teach a class (cook-         going to live next to someone….
 ing, sewing, crafts, gardening,     would you rather live next to
 beauty, decorating, etc).           a released criminal or a
                                     released Christian?
 Agency Volunteer Coordinator
 Linda Walker                        Agency Volunteer Coordinator
 361-7432                            Jessica Santiago
 www.hillsborough                    www.passionforprision.com
 houseofhope.org                     813-786-8303
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Family Justice Center
                     Focus: Abused Family Members


     T  heir mission is to improve
     the lives of family violence
                                          services. Now with FJC, there
                                          are nearly 40 agencies under one
     victims through community            roof, all working together, for
     collaboration and the provision      the domestic violence victim and
     of comprehensive services in         her family.
     a single location. Very simply,       FJC is welcoming the commu-
     they are a one-stop-shop for         nity to become more involved
     domestic violence victims.           in reducing domestic violence
       Previously, a domestic violence    in Hillsborough County. There
     victim would face a logistical       are a number of ways to help,
     nightmare of driving to numer-       including becoming a Partner,
     ous places and working with          intern, volunteer and/or donor.
     various agencies that are not
     connected. This made it very dif-    Agency Volunteer Coordinator
     ficult to hold the batter account-   Jennifer Street
     able, as well as deterred the        jstreet@fjchc.org
     victim from accessing needed         813-935-2015
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Amazing Love Ministries
                   Focus: Feeding the Homeless


A  mazing Love ministries
provides hot meals, bag lunches,
                                      as by those they serve. An invi-
                                      tation is given for the unsaved
clothing and toiletries to the        who desire to turn their lives
people living on the streets of       and hearts over to Jesus Christ.
downtown Tampa. Currently             This ministry is operated and
they meet on the corner of Zach       supported solely by volunteers.
St. and Ashley St. in Curtis Hix-     Hot meals are provided by a
on Park on Mondays at 7:00 pm.        different church every Monday.
Meeting the spiritual needs of        Clothing, toiletries and other
the people is the primary func-       food items are provided by indi-
tion of the ministry, and they in-    vidual donations.
vite all participants to join their
prayer group after the meal is        Agency Volunteer Coordinators:
served. They have been blessed        Jim & Barbara Killeen
by prayer, music and personal         813-969-0395
testimonies of volunteers as well     www.amazinglovemin.org
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E.C.H.O.
         Focus: Food & Necessities Resource for Underprivileged


     T he Emergency Care Help
     Organization (ECHO) provides
                                         person with respect, dignity
                                         and compassion.
     food and clothing to those in
     need of short term assistance in      Our goal is to help each per-
     the Brandon Area. Client refer-     son in their emergency and to
     rals come from the Department       foster self-reliance, focusing on
     of Children and Family Servic-      personal independence regard-
     es, local churches, schools, and    less of race, sex, national origin
     related organizations. ECHO’s       or creed. Needed items are as
     primary means of support comes      follows: non-perishable food
     from the generosity of the com-     items, new children’s shoes, per-
     munity, including local civic or-   sonal care items, small house-
     ganizations, churches, business-    hold items, blankets, towels,
     es and citizens. No funding is      washcloths, diapers, and baby
     received from any local, state or   formula.
     federal funding agency. ECHO
     is open Monday - Friday from        Agency Volunteer Coordinator
     9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Except in       Stacey Efaw
     cases of extreme emergencies,       813-685-0935
     ECHO’s policy is to treat each      www.echo-fl.org
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Information
If you are looking for a place to donate clothes,
household items, etc, here are some places we
recommend. Please call first to ensure they are
accepting donations at this time.

  • Lighthouse Gospel Mission
     813-677-5220
     7211 78th St, Riverview, FL
  - nonperishable food, small household items clothing, etc

  • Good Samaritan Mission
     813-634-7136
     14920 Balm Wimauma Rd, Wimauma, FL
  - nonperishable food, small household items clothing, etc

  • E.C.H.O.
     (813) 685-0935
     507 N. Parsons Avenue Brandon, FL 33511
  - nonperishable food items, new children’s shoes,
  personal care items, small household items, blankets,
  towels, washcloths, diapers, and baby formula

  • Brandon Care Pregnancy Center
     813-654-0491
     122 N Moon Ave, Brandon, FL 33511
  - baby formula, diapers, blankets, wipes, and other ma-
  ternity and baby items

  • Clair-Mel Elementary
     813-744-8080
     1025 78th Street South, Tampa, FL 33619
  - school supplies, paper goods (tissues, paper towels,
  toilet paper, copy paper, etc), teaching supplies.
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Daytona Bike Week

     T he Crossing Church is part-
     nering with Calvary Baptist
                                         focused on witnessing and talk-
                                         ing face to face with people.
     Church in Ormond Beach,             Therefore, you will have an
     Florida for an outreach to the      opportunity to speak with and
     biker community, specifi-           share your personal testimony
     cally those attending this year’s   with many. The purpose of this
     Daytona Bike Week. We will          much needed trip is to reach
     be helping with a bike contest,     out to a community that needs
     BBQ, a tent ministry on Beach       to see the love of Jesus in your
     Street, prayer and much more.       actions Please come and help
     This mission opportunity is         us share His love.


     Date:    March 4-8, 2007
     Purpose: Outreach to Biker Community
     Who:     The Crossing Church, Strong Tower Riders
              and anyone 18 & older who wants to reach out to bikers
     Partner: Calvary Christian Center • Ormond Beach, FL
     Number: 30+
     Cost:    $100 per person
     Contact: Andy Andress - 662-3051 - strongtowerriders@msn.com

     Next Step: Contact Andy
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     Deadline: February 28, 2007
Rebuilding Lives After Disaster

T he Crossing Church is part-
nering with the First Baptist
                                     and need people with vary-
                                     ing skill sets, from electricians
Church of Temple Terrace,            to painters to those who can
along with other churches, to        prepare lunch for the crew. This
help rebuild homes destroyed         is for all ages, and we encour-
by disasters. It is set up so that   age small groups and families
an entire house can be complet-      to work together. There will be
ed in 13 Saturdays. We would         a time of celebration after each
like to build two houses a year      house is built.

Purpose:   Building homes destroyed by disasters
Partner:   First Baptist Church of Temple Terrace
When:      Fall 2006 and Winter/Spring 2007 TBA
           13 Saturdays, 1 to 3 Saturdays per person
Team Size: 10 to 15 per Saturday
Cost:      No cost, but transportation required
Leaders:   Mark Cox - 781-4080 - cox_M@SAO13th.com
           Larry Bauer - 714-4088 - larrybauer1070@juno.com

Next Step:   Please contact Mark or Larry
             Please fill out First Aid application
No deadline: Ongoing
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Alabama
                             Student Ministries

     W   orld Changers is a part of
     the North American Missions
                                         that you could be doing roofing,
                                         painting, carpentry, drywall,
     Board and does missions all         building a deck or wheel chair
     over the world. We will be join-    ramp etc. There will be Praise
     ing youth groups from all over      & Worship nightly and a day off
     the country to show God’s love      to explore the area. Youth can
     with physical labor. This is a      change the world, so come and
     construction trip which means       join us as we touch the world.

     Date:           June 9th - 16th, 2007
     Where:          Birmingham, Al.
     Organization:   World Changers
     What:           Construction
     Who:            7th graders to 12th graders (as of 2007)
                     Leaders 21 or older
     Team size:      50
     Cost:           $400
     Contact:         Marc Ladoucer (813) 626-0783 ext. 157
     Next step:      Contact Marc
                     Fill out application
                     $50.00 non-refundable deposit due when turned in.
     Deadline:       February 28th , 2007

     Everyone that is goes on this trip will be required to go through the
     8 classes of training, one day of local outreach with the team and to
     raise their own support, including all leaders.

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New Orleans


H   urricane Katrina hit New
Orleans hard and the re-build-
                                     youth. They relocated back
                                     to Tampa to begin again, and
ing will still take years. This is   Micah, their beautiful baby
an opportunity for us to help in     boy, was born soon after. God
this re-building. Katie and Nate     has pulled on their heart strings
Tyler grew up attending Cross-       and they feel called to go back
town Community Church, now           to New Orleans to help in the
known as The Crossing Church.        re-building of their once beauti-
After moving to New Orleans          ful community. This is a con-
for Nate to attend seminary,         struction trip, but you will have
hurricane Katrina devastated         many opportunities to share
their home, Nate’s school and        your story of the love of God
the church where Nate & Katie        with the people in this broken
were very involved with the          area of New Orleans.


Date:         May 20 – 26, 2007
Organization: Mission Lab
Where:        New Orleans
Who:          Revolution, ages 18 – 29
Cost:         $500
Team size: Open
Leader:      Katie Tyler - 957-4551 - crazy4christ06@yahoo.com
Next step:    Contact Katie
              Fill out an application
Deadline:     February 28, 2007
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Kansas


     K   aw Valley Association is
     an organization headed to the
                                       addition to helping the Boys and
                                       Girls Club with sports camp.
     American Indian Reservations      Their goal is to build churches
     in Kansas to do outreach, and     on these reservations so that
     this will be the second sum-      individuals may have the op-
     mer working in Kansas with        portunity to go to a church lead
     the Prairie Band Potawatomi       by a fellow tribesman that will
     Nation. Daniel Goombi, an         guide them in their relationship
     American Indian, along with his   with Christ. At this point they
     wife Kimberly and their 1 year    meet only once a month for a
     old daughter, is very excited     Bible study because most of
     about this opportunity. We will   them do not have transportation
     be doing VBS for all ages, in     into town.

     Date:        June 16 – 23, 2007
                  These dates are subject to change.
     Where:       Topeka, Kansas
     Partner:     Kaw Valley Association
     Purpose:     VBS w/ Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
     Who:         Families & Singles 18 & up
     Mature, responsible children age 10 & up may go with parent(s)
     Team Size: Open
     Cost:         $850 per person
     Leader:      Danielle Battaglia 699-4401
                  frogbat@hotmail.com

     Next step:   Contact Danielle
                  Fill out an application
     Deadline:    February 28, 2007
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New York / Connecticut


T his is the second year that The
Encounter Church will have
                                     at the same time. First, we will
                                     help promote the festival by
groups come in to help with          going out door to door, talking
outreach in their local com-         and praying with people. Then,
munity and in the city. The          we will help run the festival that
purpose of this trip is to help      Sunday. There will be many op-
with their Fall Festival that will   portunities to evangelize on this
consist of a Block Party setting     trip so be ready to share your
with many activities happening       story with others.




Date:           October 25 – 29, 2007
Partner:        Encounter Church
Team size:      20 to 25 (age 18 and up)
Cost:           $1,000
Leader:         Andrea Lloyd 653-0945
               allygrma6@verizon.net

Next Step:      Contact Andrea
                Fill out an application
Deadline:       February 28, 2007
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South Africa


     T his summer, a team from The
     Crossing will be returning to
                                           Ministry, home visitations, and
                                           a focus on reaching the men of
     South Africa. Ministry oppor-         South Africa. We will be part-
     tunities will primarily focus on      nering with missionary Char-
     providing teacher training for        lotte Moore, as well as local
     the local teachers, ministering       churches and villages to impact
     to HIV/Aids patients, Children’s      the people of South Africa.


     Date:          July 15, 2007 – July 29, 2007 (tentative)
     Team Size:     10 Adults
     Cost:          $3000
     Team Leader:   Norris Brown
                    wnb2@tampabay.rr.com

     Next Step:     Fill out application

     Deadline:      February, 28th, 2007
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South East Asia


T his trip offers a unique op-
portunity to be a part of the
                                    South East Asia. You will delve
                                    deep into the culture, and have
birth of leadership in South        an opportunity to share, care and
East Asia. The trip will involve    minister to fellow brother and
stopping in multiple countries      sisters in Christ in Cambodia,
visiting churches, leadership       Myanmar (formerly Burma) and
training centers, and missionar-    the Philippines. This will be a
ies that are on the front line of   unique experience in a fertile
the explosion of Christianity in    mission field.

Date:          Late Spring 2007
Team Size:     5 Adults
Duration:      Approximately 14 Days
Cost:          $3500
Contact:       Norris Brown wnb2@tampabay.rr.com

Next Step:     Fill out an application
Deadline:      March 31, 2007
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Massaging the Heart in North Africa


     S   he awoke at dawn to wa-
     ter the sheep and put them to
                                        and soak her feet. The warm
                                        water is soothing to her aching
     pasture. This day will be a long   callused feet. As the strangers
     one. After cycling and gather-     sing with joyful voices, they
     ing the wheat all day, she walks   massage her neck, back, arms,
     with her heavy load up the hill.   legs and her feet. There is peace
     She is called into a neighbor’s    in her heart. Jesus gave the per-
     home. What could all the com-      fect example of how to humble
     motion be? Her muscles are         ourselves before each other.
     tired and in knots from her days   He washed feet. With obstacles
     labor. A foreign woman greets      such as language, culture and re-
     her as she enters with a hug and   ligion, what better way to reach
     a kiss. She is asked to sit down   the lost?


     Dates:         May 31st – June 8th 2007
     Cost:          $2000          Capacity: Maximum of 8 women
     Application Deadline: February 28, 2007
     Activities: Give massages to village women, Teach EFL ,Inoculate
     sheep, Play with orphanage children
     Contact:       Rae Quintero (813) 728-6284 cell
                    Raelene.Quintero@Jacobs.com
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East Asia


O  n this exciting trip we’ll be
practicing relational evangelism
                                     and encouraging fellow
                                     believers. Please join us as
as we visit strategic locations      we catch a vision together in
throughout this region. We           what God can do in this area
will be engaging in teaching,        where the access to the Gospel
fellowship, prayer walking,          is limited.


Date:            Fall 2007
Team Size:       7 Adults
Trip Duration;   Approximately 14 Days
Cost:            $3200
Contact:         Norris Brown wnb2@tampabay.rr.com

Next Step:       Fill out an application
Deadline:        March 31, 2007
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Planting Seeds of Hope in Brazil


     W    e will be working with
     Seeds of Hope as we partici-
                                          We will be staying at a lo-
                                         cal church and have a time of
     pate in construction work on a      fellowship as well. Monday to
     school, working at one of the       Wednesday days will be spent
     local orphanages, spending time     at the construction site and at
     with the orphans and planning       night we will go out to some
     activities for them. The even-      local stores and spend time with
     tual goal will be to have a fully   the local missionary and other
     operational trade center to train   friends. Thursday and Friday
     the children once they leave the    will be spent working and play-
     orphanage and then to expand        ing with the orphans and possi-
     into other neighborhoods.           bly having a bonfire with them.

     Dates:        June 28 - July 7th 2007
     Cost: $1750
     Team Size:    20-25 adults or students 14 or older
                   with parent accompanying
     Application Deadline: February 28, 2007
     Contact:      Aaron Hartman - 813-545-4818
                   aaron.hartman@macdill.af.mil
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Helping Build a Future for Ghana


T  his team will partner with
Faithway Christian Church in
                                    • crusade ministry
                                    Faithway currently has the only
Adenta, Ghana to help build their   Christian Kindergarten in the
secondary school. Opportunities     area and is building the next
may include:                        phase of the school in order to
• construction work on the school   try to keep the children in an
• community clean-up                environment to know and learn
• leadership training seminar       about Christ. There will be time
• women/men fellowship              to meet and get to know the
meetings                            people, experience their culture
• children and youth programs/      and share your lives with the
sharing                             church and the lost.


Date:          August 2, 2007 – August 11, 2007
Duration:      10 days
Team size:     8-10 adults
Cost: $2,500   Partner: Faithway Christian Church
What:          Construction on school, evangelism/community
               clean-up, teaching/conference
Contact:       Scott Phipps sdphipps@tampabay.rr.com
Next Step:     Fill out application Deadline: February 28, 2007
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For more information,
     fellowship, and leadership training,
         join us on the third Thursday
                of every month.
     We meet from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in rooms 246,
          248, and 250. See you there!

     And if you would like information on
     any of these Missions opportunities,
     please contact:
          • Scott McIntosh
            Missions Pastor
            smcintosh@crossingonline.org

          • Tonya Nichols
            Jerusalem Coordinator
            tnichols@crossingonline.org

          • Danielle Battaglia
            Judea/Samaria Coordinator
            frogbat@hotmail.com

          • Norris Brown
            Ends of the Earth Coordinator
            wnb2@tampabay.rr.com


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Missions Guide Booklet

  • 3. “…You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the Earth.” - Acts 1:8 It’s our vision at The Crossing Church that the incredible news of the Gospel will spread from this place like a raging wildfire, igniting hearts and minds for God, and changing lives forever for Him. To accomplish this, we are active across the street and around the world in spreading His message and the amazing story of His love for us. Acts 1:8 tells us that Jesus sent His followers out into Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the Earth. We follow this structure by: • Changing our city Jerusalem • Impacting our state Judea • Reaching our country Samaria • Touching our world Ends of the Earth In the following pages, you will see what we are doing to impact each region. But we need your help. Without you we can not get the job done. Without you we can not make a difference in this world. Without you we can not change lives. There are three ways to be involved. You can pray. You can give. You can go. If you are willing to commit to praying for us, please pick a project on the next few pages and lift it up in prayer. If you will give, please continue to support The Crossing Church, which partners with all of these ministries. This money will be used to help people and supplies reach those that need them the most. If you will go, prayerfully consider which project God is lay- ing on your heart and then contact us. Jesus said in Luke 10:2 that, “the har- vest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Pray, therefore, that the Lord of the Harvest will send more workers into the harvest field.” The harvest is those that have yet to trust their lives to Christ. The workers are those who will pray, give, and go. We are praying for more workers. We are praying for you. For His glory, Scott McIntosh Missions Pastor The Crossing Church 1
  • 6. M ark your calendars and plan for your family to participate sports area, etc. Stop by the tent after service to register as a vol- in the largest Christ-centered unteer. event in Tampa Bay’s history. The Luis Palau Music Festival Visit www.tampabayfestival.com is coming to Raymond James for more information. If you want stadium March 3 & 4. We are to serve with other Crossing mem- expecting over 200,000 in atten- bers, please do not register on the dance. The Crossing has com- Luis Palau website. mitted to send 1,000 volunteers to assist in the many areas of the Great Music! Good News! festival (counselors, parking, ticket sales, drinks, clean up, Contact: Tonya Nichols at security, info booths, greeters, tnichols@crossingonline.org and ushers). Go as a family and 626-0783 ext. 135 enjoy the free festivities: Christian concerts, children’s Free Music! Tampa Bay Festival area, skateboarding and BMX will feature music by Chris Tom- demos, community service, lin, Kirk Franklin, Wynonna Judd, 4
  • 7. American Idol’s Mandisa, BarlowGirl, Marcos Witt, P.O.D., TobyMac, and other crowd-pleasing artists! Free Children’s Area! Face-painting, balloons, give a little background about games, inflatable bouncers, what gives them purpose in life. and, of course, Larry and Bob from VeggieTales. Plus a special Operation Compassion! A presentation from ventriloquist vital part of every Palau festival, Mark Thompson! Operation Compassion focuses on the physical needs of the Free Sports Zone! Meet and inter- region, from housing to hunger act with top Christian athletes who to literacy. are passionate about their sport and their beliefs. Learn how they Good News! Known and re- make faith a part of their daily spected by millions of teens and game plan. adults alike, Luis Palau wants you to know one thing: you can Free Livin’ It Demos! know and experience true mean- Skating and riding on a world class ing and joy in this life. You’ll park built specifically for the fes- find that in Jesus Christ. That’s tival, professional Christian skate- why Luis and hundreds of boarders, BMX bikers, and FMX churches in the Tampa Bay Area athletes demonstrate their skill and are bringing you this festival. 5
  • 8. Faith in Action Week Focus: Variety of local projects Starts October 13, 2007 T his event is formerly known as Carefest. The Crossing visiting, random acts of kind- ness, etc. Families are encour- Church sends thousands of vol- aged to serve together. More unteers to serve in the commu- information to come! nity for one week to show the love of Christ in practical ways. Coordinator: There are a variety of needs to Tonya Nichols serve, such as painting, block tnichols@crossingonline.org parties, landscaping, building, 626-0783 ext. 135 6
  • 9. Clair-Mel Elementary Focus:Underprivileged Families T he children of Clair-Mel are surrounded by drugs, prostitu- role models to interact with stu- dents in the library, classroom, tion, abuse, violence, etc. This during lunch, after school, etc. is an area of town that is just 2 Be a part of changing a commu- miles from our church and where nity one life at a time. a huge impact can be made in breaking the negative cycles of Coordinator Josh Cosby these families. Clair-Mel El- jcosby@crossingonline.org ementary is in need of positive 813-842-0179 7
  • 10. Community Action Team Focus: Underprivileged, Elderly, Single Parents, Handicapped, etc T his is a group of The Cross- ing Church volunteers who have with trade experience (plumbing, electrical, mechanic, carpentry, been led by God to be action painting, landscaping, etc.), but oriented in serving the commu- these are not necessary to vol- nity. They are willing to perform unteer. Those in need of service an array of services to help those need to complete an Application in need with small home repairs, of Need from the church office. yard work, random acts of kind- ness, etc. They are available to Volunteer Coordinator: Maria assist the underprivileged, single McKenzie-Williams mothers, military families, the el- rmkwill@hotmail.com 8 derly, etc. Volunteers are needed 813-741-0198
  • 11. South Tampa Health & Rehabilitation Center Focus: elderly and disabled T his is a nursing home and rehabilitation of 165 residents teering and showing the love of Christ. Cathy takes volunteers who range from the 20’s – 100’s. to visit residents every 2nd Ninety percent of the residents Saturday (10:30 am – 12:30 pm). have no visitors. Volunteers are needed to play cards, watch TV, Project Leader: do nails/hair, or just visit and Cathy & Joe Miles talk to residents. Help brighten cjmiles13@aol.com these residents’ day by volun- 813-908-2015 9
  • 12. Disaster Readiness Team Focus: Local Community Disasters F ollowing a major disaster, first responders who provide fire sborough County. We want our church to be prepared and proac- and medical services will not tive in responding to the com- be able to meet the demand for munity’s needs in the time of a these services. Factors such as disaster. Volunteers are trained number of victims, communica- through C.E.R.F (Christian tion failures, and road block- Emergency Response Force), ages will prevent people from a part of C.E.R.T. (Community accessing emergency services Emergency Response Team) to they have come to expect at a handle an array of emergencies moment’s notice through 911. such as fire, search and rescue, People will have to rely on each medical, psychological, etc. other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and Volunteer Coordinator: life sustaining needs. Tonya Nichols tnichols@crossingonline.org The Crossing Church is orga- 813-626-0783 ext. 135 nizing a team of volunteers to be trained to be “first responders” in Agency website: case of a major disaster in Hill- www.citizencorps.gov/cert 10
  • 13. Everyday Blessings Focus: Children E veryday Blessings is a tem- porary home for children in the Brandon Care Pregnancy Center Focus: Young Families foster/adoptive system. They can accommodate 30 children at the facility and stay at full B CPC is a non profit Christian ministry whose goal is to lead capacity. Although their greatest clients to Christ and to guide need is a permanent home, inter- them toward the decision of life action with outside families is a for their unborn children. They great blessing for these children offer spiritual and emotional and their caregivers. Volunteers counseling, free pregnancy tests, are also needed to mentor, tutor, abstinence education, and in- assist in the daycare, participate formation concerning adoption in activities, assist with busi- and pregnancy. Both men and ness, financial, fundraising, and women volunteers are needed to event planning for the facility. counsel the mothers and fathers There is a volunteer orientation of these unexpected children. to attend. Baby items and blankets are always in high demand. Agency Volunteer Coordinator Anita Williams Agency contact information: 813-982-9226 www.brandoncpc.com www.everybless.org 813-654-0491 11
  • 14. Metropolitan Ministries Focus: Homeless Population Metropolitan Ministries Focus: Homeless Population T heir mission is to care for the homeless and those that are at shelter, furniture, counseling, thrift stores, and much more! risk of becoming homeless in They need volunteers at vari- our community through services ous times throughout the week. that alleviate suffering, promote Jennifer Baker volunteers every dignity, and instill self-suf- Wednesday morning and would ficiency as an expression of love for you to join her. the on-going ministry of Jesus Christ. They offer assistance to Agency Contact Information: the homeless, including grocer- www.metromin.org ies, prepared meals, clothing, 813-209-1000 12
  • 15. Hillsborough House of Hope Focus: Released Women Prisoners Passion for Prison Focus: T his is a Christian residential program that serves women A Incarcerated Population local mission dedicated to coming from the Hillsborough County jail system, women who sharing the word of God with have already demonstrated a inmates. They visit the Hills- desire to lead productive lives. borough Correctional Institution Working through volunteers every Sunday evening 6:00 pm and partnering agencies, they - 8:00 pm and the Hernando offer women leaving the prison Correctional Institution every system a bus pass, a Bible and a Thursday evening. You can personal plan including people serve through weekly prison agencies and additional resourc- visits, sending birthday cards, es to assist them in making a prayer, corresponding with successful re-entry into society. inmates, etc. Volunteers are needed to lead 31,537 inmates were released Bible studies, mentor women last year in Florida. They are and/or teach a class (cook- going to live next to someone…. ing, sewing, crafts, gardening, would you rather live next to beauty, decorating, etc). a released criminal or a released Christian? Agency Volunteer Coordinator Linda Walker Agency Volunteer Coordinator 361-7432 Jessica Santiago www.hillsborough www.passionforprision.com houseofhope.org 813-786-8303 13
  • 16. Family Justice Center Focus: Abused Family Members T heir mission is to improve the lives of family violence services. Now with FJC, there are nearly 40 agencies under one victims through community roof, all working together, for collaboration and the provision the domestic violence victim and of comprehensive services in her family. a single location. Very simply, FJC is welcoming the commu- they are a one-stop-shop for nity to become more involved domestic violence victims. in reducing domestic violence Previously, a domestic violence in Hillsborough County. There victim would face a logistical are a number of ways to help, nightmare of driving to numer- including becoming a Partner, ous places and working with intern, volunteer and/or donor. various agencies that are not connected. This made it very dif- Agency Volunteer Coordinator ficult to hold the batter account- Jennifer Street able, as well as deterred the jstreet@fjchc.org victim from accessing needed 813-935-2015 14
  • 17. Amazing Love Ministries Focus: Feeding the Homeless A mazing Love ministries provides hot meals, bag lunches, as by those they serve. An invi- tation is given for the unsaved clothing and toiletries to the who desire to turn their lives people living on the streets of and hearts over to Jesus Christ. downtown Tampa. Currently This ministry is operated and they meet on the corner of Zach supported solely by volunteers. St. and Ashley St. in Curtis Hix- Hot meals are provided by a on Park on Mondays at 7:00 pm. different church every Monday. Meeting the spiritual needs of Clothing, toiletries and other the people is the primary func- food items are provided by indi- tion of the ministry, and they in- vidual donations. vite all participants to join their prayer group after the meal is Agency Volunteer Coordinators: served. They have been blessed Jim & Barbara Killeen by prayer, music and personal 813-969-0395 testimonies of volunteers as well www.amazinglovemin.org 15
  • 18. E.C.H.O. Focus: Food & Necessities Resource for Underprivileged T he Emergency Care Help Organization (ECHO) provides person with respect, dignity and compassion. food and clothing to those in need of short term assistance in Our goal is to help each per- the Brandon Area. Client refer- son in their emergency and to rals come from the Department foster self-reliance, focusing on of Children and Family Servic- personal independence regard- es, local churches, schools, and less of race, sex, national origin related organizations. ECHO’s or creed. Needed items are as primary means of support comes follows: non-perishable food from the generosity of the com- items, new children’s shoes, per- munity, including local civic or- sonal care items, small house- ganizations, churches, business- hold items, blankets, towels, es and citizens. No funding is washcloths, diapers, and baby received from any local, state or formula. federal funding agency. ECHO is open Monday - Friday from Agency Volunteer Coordinator 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Except in Stacey Efaw cases of extreme emergencies, 813-685-0935 ECHO’s policy is to treat each www.echo-fl.org 16
  • 19. Information If you are looking for a place to donate clothes, household items, etc, here are some places we recommend. Please call first to ensure they are accepting donations at this time. • Lighthouse Gospel Mission 813-677-5220 7211 78th St, Riverview, FL - nonperishable food, small household items clothing, etc • Good Samaritan Mission 813-634-7136 14920 Balm Wimauma Rd, Wimauma, FL - nonperishable food, small household items clothing, etc • E.C.H.O. (813) 685-0935 507 N. Parsons Avenue Brandon, FL 33511 - nonperishable food items, new children’s shoes, personal care items, small household items, blankets, towels, washcloths, diapers, and baby formula • Brandon Care Pregnancy Center 813-654-0491 122 N Moon Ave, Brandon, FL 33511 - baby formula, diapers, blankets, wipes, and other ma- ternity and baby items • Clair-Mel Elementary 813-744-8080 1025 78th Street South, Tampa, FL 33619 - school supplies, paper goods (tissues, paper towels, toilet paper, copy paper, etc), teaching supplies. 17
  • 20. Daytona Bike Week T he Crossing Church is part- nering with Calvary Baptist focused on witnessing and talk- ing face to face with people. Church in Ormond Beach, Therefore, you will have an Florida for an outreach to the opportunity to speak with and biker community, specifi- share your personal testimony cally those attending this year’s with many. The purpose of this Daytona Bike Week. We will much needed trip is to reach be helping with a bike contest, out to a community that needs BBQ, a tent ministry on Beach to see the love of Jesus in your Street, prayer and much more. actions Please come and help This mission opportunity is us share His love. Date: March 4-8, 2007 Purpose: Outreach to Biker Community Who: The Crossing Church, Strong Tower Riders and anyone 18 & older who wants to reach out to bikers Partner: Calvary Christian Center • Ormond Beach, FL Number: 30+ Cost: $100 per person Contact: Andy Andress - 662-3051 - strongtowerriders@msn.com Next Step: Contact Andy 18 Deadline: February 28, 2007
  • 21. Rebuilding Lives After Disaster T he Crossing Church is part- nering with the First Baptist and need people with vary- ing skill sets, from electricians Church of Temple Terrace, to painters to those who can along with other churches, to prepare lunch for the crew. This help rebuild homes destroyed is for all ages, and we encour- by disasters. It is set up so that age small groups and families an entire house can be complet- to work together. There will be ed in 13 Saturdays. We would a time of celebration after each like to build two houses a year house is built. Purpose: Building homes destroyed by disasters Partner: First Baptist Church of Temple Terrace When: Fall 2006 and Winter/Spring 2007 TBA 13 Saturdays, 1 to 3 Saturdays per person Team Size: 10 to 15 per Saturday Cost: No cost, but transportation required Leaders: Mark Cox - 781-4080 - cox_M@SAO13th.com Larry Bauer - 714-4088 - larrybauer1070@juno.com Next Step: Please contact Mark or Larry Please fill out First Aid application No deadline: Ongoing 19
  • 22. Alabama Student Ministries W orld Changers is a part of the North American Missions that you could be doing roofing, painting, carpentry, drywall, Board and does missions all building a deck or wheel chair over the world. We will be join- ramp etc. There will be Praise ing youth groups from all over & Worship nightly and a day off the country to show God’s love to explore the area. Youth can with physical labor. This is a change the world, so come and construction trip which means join us as we touch the world. Date: June 9th - 16th, 2007 Where: Birmingham, Al. Organization: World Changers What: Construction Who: 7th graders to 12th graders (as of 2007) Leaders 21 or older Team size: 50 Cost: $400 Contact: Marc Ladoucer (813) 626-0783 ext. 157 Next step: Contact Marc Fill out application $50.00 non-refundable deposit due when turned in. Deadline: February 28th , 2007 Everyone that is goes on this trip will be required to go through the 8 classes of training, one day of local outreach with the team and to raise their own support, including all leaders. 20
  • 23. New Orleans H urricane Katrina hit New Orleans hard and the re-build- youth. They relocated back to Tampa to begin again, and ing will still take years. This is Micah, their beautiful baby an opportunity for us to help in boy, was born soon after. God this re-building. Katie and Nate has pulled on their heart strings Tyler grew up attending Cross- and they feel called to go back town Community Church, now to New Orleans to help in the known as The Crossing Church. re-building of their once beauti- After moving to New Orleans ful community. This is a con- for Nate to attend seminary, struction trip, but you will have hurricane Katrina devastated many opportunities to share their home, Nate’s school and your story of the love of God the church where Nate & Katie with the people in this broken were very involved with the area of New Orleans. Date: May 20 – 26, 2007 Organization: Mission Lab Where: New Orleans Who: Revolution, ages 18 – 29 Cost: $500 Team size: Open Leader: Katie Tyler - 957-4551 - crazy4christ06@yahoo.com Next step: Contact Katie Fill out an application Deadline: February 28, 2007 21
  • 24. Kansas K aw Valley Association is an organization headed to the addition to helping the Boys and Girls Club with sports camp. American Indian Reservations Their goal is to build churches in Kansas to do outreach, and on these reservations so that this will be the second sum- individuals may have the op- mer working in Kansas with portunity to go to a church lead the Prairie Band Potawatomi by a fellow tribesman that will Nation. Daniel Goombi, an guide them in their relationship American Indian, along with his with Christ. At this point they wife Kimberly and their 1 year meet only once a month for a old daughter, is very excited Bible study because most of about this opportunity. We will them do not have transportation be doing VBS for all ages, in into town. Date: June 16 – 23, 2007 These dates are subject to change. Where: Topeka, Kansas Partner: Kaw Valley Association Purpose: VBS w/ Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Who: Families & Singles 18 & up Mature, responsible children age 10 & up may go with parent(s) Team Size: Open Cost: $850 per person Leader: Danielle Battaglia 699-4401 frogbat@hotmail.com Next step: Contact Danielle Fill out an application Deadline: February 28, 2007 22
  • 25. New York / Connecticut T his is the second year that The Encounter Church will have at the same time. First, we will help promote the festival by groups come in to help with going out door to door, talking outreach in their local com- and praying with people. Then, munity and in the city. The we will help run the festival that purpose of this trip is to help Sunday. There will be many op- with their Fall Festival that will portunities to evangelize on this consist of a Block Party setting trip so be ready to share your with many activities happening story with others. Date: October 25 – 29, 2007 Partner: Encounter Church Team size: 20 to 25 (age 18 and up) Cost: $1,000 Leader: Andrea Lloyd 653-0945 allygrma6@verizon.net Next Step: Contact Andrea Fill out an application Deadline: February 28, 2007 23
  • 26. South Africa T his summer, a team from The Crossing will be returning to Ministry, home visitations, and a focus on reaching the men of South Africa. Ministry oppor- South Africa. We will be part- tunities will primarily focus on nering with missionary Char- providing teacher training for lotte Moore, as well as local the local teachers, ministering churches and villages to impact to HIV/Aids patients, Children’s the people of South Africa. Date: July 15, 2007 – July 29, 2007 (tentative) Team Size: 10 Adults Cost: $3000 Team Leader: Norris Brown wnb2@tampabay.rr.com Next Step: Fill out application Deadline: February, 28th, 2007 24
  • 27. South East Asia T his trip offers a unique op- portunity to be a part of the South East Asia. You will delve deep into the culture, and have birth of leadership in South an opportunity to share, care and East Asia. The trip will involve minister to fellow brother and stopping in multiple countries sisters in Christ in Cambodia, visiting churches, leadership Myanmar (formerly Burma) and training centers, and missionar- the Philippines. This will be a ies that are on the front line of unique experience in a fertile the explosion of Christianity in mission field. Date: Late Spring 2007 Team Size: 5 Adults Duration: Approximately 14 Days Cost: $3500 Contact: Norris Brown wnb2@tampabay.rr.com Next Step: Fill out an application Deadline: March 31, 2007 25
  • 28. Massaging the Heart in North Africa S he awoke at dawn to wa- ter the sheep and put them to and soak her feet. The warm water is soothing to her aching pasture. This day will be a long callused feet. As the strangers one. After cycling and gather- sing with joyful voices, they ing the wheat all day, she walks massage her neck, back, arms, with her heavy load up the hill. legs and her feet. There is peace She is called into a neighbor’s in her heart. Jesus gave the per- home. What could all the com- fect example of how to humble motion be? Her muscles are ourselves before each other. tired and in knots from her days He washed feet. With obstacles labor. A foreign woman greets such as language, culture and re- her as she enters with a hug and ligion, what better way to reach a kiss. She is asked to sit down the lost? Dates: May 31st – June 8th 2007 Cost: $2000 Capacity: Maximum of 8 women Application Deadline: February 28, 2007 Activities: Give massages to village women, Teach EFL ,Inoculate sheep, Play with orphanage children Contact: Rae Quintero (813) 728-6284 cell Raelene.Quintero@Jacobs.com 26
  • 29. East Asia O n this exciting trip we’ll be practicing relational evangelism and encouraging fellow believers. Please join us as as we visit strategic locations we catch a vision together in throughout this region. We what God can do in this area will be engaging in teaching, where the access to the Gospel fellowship, prayer walking, is limited. Date: Fall 2007 Team Size: 7 Adults Trip Duration; Approximately 14 Days Cost: $3200 Contact: Norris Brown wnb2@tampabay.rr.com Next Step: Fill out an application Deadline: March 31, 2007 27
  • 30. Planting Seeds of Hope in Brazil W e will be working with Seeds of Hope as we partici- We will be staying at a lo- cal church and have a time of pate in construction work on a fellowship as well. Monday to school, working at one of the Wednesday days will be spent local orphanages, spending time at the construction site and at with the orphans and planning night we will go out to some activities for them. The even- local stores and spend time with tual goal will be to have a fully the local missionary and other operational trade center to train friends. Thursday and Friday the children once they leave the will be spent working and play- orphanage and then to expand ing with the orphans and possi- into other neighborhoods. bly having a bonfire with them. Dates: June 28 - July 7th 2007 Cost: $1750 Team Size: 20-25 adults or students 14 or older with parent accompanying Application Deadline: February 28, 2007 Contact: Aaron Hartman - 813-545-4818 aaron.hartman@macdill.af.mil 28
  • 31. Helping Build a Future for Ghana T his team will partner with Faithway Christian Church in • crusade ministry Faithway currently has the only Adenta, Ghana to help build their Christian Kindergarten in the secondary school. Opportunities area and is building the next may include: phase of the school in order to • construction work on the school try to keep the children in an • community clean-up environment to know and learn • leadership training seminar about Christ. There will be time • women/men fellowship to meet and get to know the meetings people, experience their culture • children and youth programs/ and share your lives with the sharing church and the lost. Date: August 2, 2007 – August 11, 2007 Duration: 10 days Team size: 8-10 adults Cost: $2,500 Partner: Faithway Christian Church What: Construction on school, evangelism/community clean-up, teaching/conference Contact: Scott Phipps sdphipps@tampabay.rr.com Next Step: Fill out application Deadline: February 28, 2007 29
  • 32. For more information, fellowship, and leadership training, join us on the third Thursday of every month. We meet from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in rooms 246, 248, and 250. See you there! And if you would like information on any of these Missions opportunities, please contact: • Scott McIntosh Missions Pastor smcintosh@crossingonline.org • Tonya Nichols Jerusalem Coordinator tnichols@crossingonline.org • Danielle Battaglia Judea/Samaria Coordinator frogbat@hotmail.com • Norris Brown Ends of the Earth Coordinator wnb2@tampabay.rr.com 30
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